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A stage ceremony beneath a decorated arch of marigolds, roses and white flowers, with orange and cream drapes behind. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands centre-left with hands folded, while a seated figure in white dhoti is anointed at the head by a man in white kneeling beside him. Two women in white saris stand nearby. Around a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts line the stage, some holding objects, with flower petals scattered on the blue carpet below.

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A stage event with an ornate decorated backdrop of yellow and white floral panels, orange draped curtains and flower garlands arching overhead. A long-haired figure in a white robe with an orange shawl sits on a red and gold throne-like chair at centre, while a person in white lies prone on a low white-draped platform in front, and several people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange shawls, stand and bend around them, with a woman in a cream sari and others in white attending nearby. Flower petals are scattered across the blue stage floor. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity is left uncertain.2006-12-17A stage at a person Spurana programme, decorated with a curved arch of white, yellow and pink flowers over a white and pink patterned backdrop and draped orange and cream curtains. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris stand around a central area where a figure seated on a red cushion receives attention. A seated man in white with an orange shawl sits on the blue carpeted floor near a woman in an orange shawl and yellow top. A camera operator stands at the right edge. Flower petals are scattered on the blue floor.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage at an indoor event with orange and cream draped curtains, garlands of marigolds and roses, and an ornate arched backdrop with a tiled panel. On the blue-carpeted stage, several people in white dhotis and white saris stand and sit around a red-cushioned seat, while a man in white kneels on the floor near petals and a woman in a yellow sari attends to him. A video camera on a tripod is in the foreground. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the left side of the stage. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate arch decorated with marigold and rose garlands, cream and gold panelling, and orange draped curtains. A seated figure in white with a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella overhead and a garland around the neck sits on a raised platform, with attendants in white robes and orange-trimmed cloths around them, one kneeling near the platform. Rows of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris stand or move in the foreground and aisles, with a crowd filling the room. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so the seated figure is described only by role and position.2006-12-17A stage decorated with orange and cream drapes, floral garlands in yellow, orange and white, and a white ornate arch with a patterned backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange garments with a yellow shawl sits on a red throne-like chair at centre, while attendants in white dhotis and shirts stand around the stage, and a person in white kneels near the seat. Women in saris stand on the right side of the stage. Below, a blue-draped stage edge and an audience in the foreground watch the proceedings. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the right of the stage.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with pink and orange drapery, garlands of marigolds and roses along an arched backdrop, and a large ornate gold-and-white panelled shrine. On a blue carpeted dais, a figure in white is garlanded by attendants in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls who kneel and stand around a white cloth. Scattered flower petals cover the stage, and several white-clad men and women in orange and green saris stand at the sides, with a crowd watching from the front edge. Decorative white horse statues flank the arch.2006-12-17A stage decorated for a ceremony with orange and cream drapes, marigold and mixed flower garlands arched over an ornate tiled backdrop, and pillars wrapped in flowers. Around fifteen people in white dhotis and white saris or salwar kameez stand and kneel on a blue-skirted stage, some seated on the floor near a red circular mat and a metal vessel, while others stand in rows at the sides. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge, and flower petals are scattered on the stage floor.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage set for a program, with a decorated arch of white, yellow, red and pink flowers over an ornate white and gold backdrop with pink diamond panels. A seated figure in white garments and a yellow-and-white garland sits on a red-cushioned seat. Around him, people in white and cream clothes, several with orange shawls, attend closely; one man in a light shirt and dhoti stands at the front and seems to be touching the seated figure's head. A woman in a white sari stands at the right, and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod is visible at the lower right. Scattered flower petals cover the blue stage floor.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage event with an ornate floral arch of marigolds and roses above a white and gold decorated backdrop with diamond-patterned panels, draped in orange and peach curtains. On a red throne-like seat centre stage, a long-haired figure in white ceremonial clothing with an orange sash is seated while attendants in white dhotis and shirts, and women in cream and orange saris, gather around. Two men in white kneel or bend near a white cloth draped on the blue carpet, which is scattered with flower petals. Attendants and devotees are arranged around the dais in a ritual setting.2006-12-17